Bangladesh: At least 21 useless in boat accident

A ship carrying greater than 70 folks sank in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district on Friday after a collision that concerned a sand-laden cargo ship.
At least 21 folks died and near 50 had been lacking, as rescue operations passed off late into the night time.
The incident passed off within the Bijoynagar space, about 82 kilometers (51 miles) east of the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka.
“We have recovered 21 bodies including nine women and six children so far,” mentioned native authorities administrator Hayat-Ud-Dola, including that the toll would possible rise.
He mentioned the boat and the cargo ship’s metal tip collided, inflicting the passenger vessel to capsize.
“I was grazing cattle on the bank of the pond. I heard a loud noise and saw the cargo vessels hitting the passenger trawler. I saw the trawler sinking quickly,” witness Nurul Amin informed native media. He mentioned two cargo vessels hit the boat.
People interact in rescue work after a passenger boat carrying greater than 100 folks sank after a collision in a big pond in Brahmanbaria district, Bangladesh, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. (Photo: AP)
Akhi Akter was touring on the boat together with her son, mother-in-law and brother-in-law when it capsized.
“When the accident occurred, I managed to swim back to the bank. But the rest of my relatives are still missing,” she mentioned.

While waterways are a typical option to transfer folks and items in Bangladesh, poor enforcement of security measures has led to lethal accidents prior to now.
In April and May, a minimum of 54 had been killed in two separate boat capsizing accidents within the nation.